window focus

[PvS1]

Hi All,

I wrote an AutoIT script that repeatedly invokes a commandline program through the use of RunWait().

Everything works fine with one exception: If this script is in the background while I am doing something else (like e.g. browsing the Web, entering this question) each time a new commandline program is started it steels focus.

What I would like to do is modify my AutoIT script such that It determines whether it has focus (using WinGetTitle("[active]")) and invokes the commandline program accordingly (AutoIT has focus -> commandline program gets focus, AutoIT does not have focus -> commandline program does not get focus.

Anybody any ideas on how to do this? The only thing I could come up with is in case of no focus: start the commandline program in a hidden or minimised window (RunWait option). This however has the drawback that I can no longer see progress.

Regards,

PvS

Edited October 10, 2012 by PvS1

[water]

It's a bit hard to suggest a solution without seeing the code you have so far.

Can you post what you have coded?

[Mat]

There is a "show_flag" parameter for run functions that should do what you need.

[PvS1]

There is a "show_flag" parameter for run functions that should do what you need.

I know there is a show_flag parameter, that however allows me to either minimize/maximize/hide only, not start normally just without focus. This is also the option I referred to in my initial submission: start the commandline program in a hidden or minimised window (RunWait option). This however has the drawback that I can no longer see progress.

Here is the piece of my source code that invokes the command line program:

Func RunLame($FileName,$ReCode,$CmdOpt,$Decode)

Local $Drive, $Dir, $FName, $Ext, $tSrc, $tDst, $SrcExt, $DstExt

If $Decode=$GUI_UNCHECKED Then

$SrcExt=".WAV"

$DstExt=".MP3"

Else

$SrcExt=".MP3"

$DstExt=".WAV"

EndIf

_PathSplit($FileName, $Drive,$Dir,$FName,$Ext)

; Check if output file already created

$tDst=FileGetTime($Drive&$Dir&$FName&$DstExt,0,1)

If $ReCode=$GUI_UNCHECKED And Not @error Then

$tSrc=FileGetTime($FileName,0,1)

if $Decode=$GUI_CHECKED Or $tDst>$tSrc Then

GUICtrlSetData($ProcessingList,"Skipped: "&$FileName)

GUICtrlSendMsg($ProcessingList,$WM_VSCROLL,$SB_LINEDOWN,0)

Return

EndIf

EndIf

GUICtrlSetData($ProcessingList,"Processing: "&$FileName)

GUICtrlSendMsg($ProcessingList,$WM_VSCROLL,$SB_LINEDOWN,0)

If $Decode=$GUI_UNCHECKED Then

$cmd=$LameCmd&' '&$CmdOpt&' "'&$FName&$Ext&'"'

Else

$cmd=$LameCmd&' --decode "'&$FName&$Ext&'"'

EndIf

RunWait($cmd,$Drive&$Dir)

If @error Then ; Error running Lame

MsgBox(4096, "Error running Lame", "cmd='"&$cmd&"', Default directory='"&$Drive&$Dir&"'")

Exit

EndIf

EndFunc

[BrewManNH]

You missed a couple of the show flags, there's

@SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE Displays the window as a minimized window. This value is similar to @SW_SHOWMINIMIZED, except the window is not activated.

and

@SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE Displays a window in its most recent size and position. This value is similar to @SW_SHOWNORMAL, except the window is not activated.

These might be useful to do what you're hoping to accomplish.

[PvS1]

You are right, I tested both and they work as their name suggests.

Neither of them do what I intend to accomplish. I think I was on the wrong track / using the wrong windows terminology (active).

It seems like active does not mean on top and therefor visible. A not activated window that is not minimised will overlay the previously active window.

Concrete example: When editing a file with e.g. MS-Word and such a window pops up it will make MS-Word become covered by the new window, active or not.

So how can I start a non minimised window that will be below and not interfere with the current active window?